After each day spent in a tick-infested area, thoroughly check yourself, children, and pets for ticks. Remove any tick you find on your body. Clothing should also be checked.

Promptly remove any attached tick using fine-point tweezers. The tick should not be squeezed or twisted, but grasped close to the skin and pulled straight out with steady pressure. Once removed, the tick should be drowned in rubbing alcohol or the toilet.